Category: Food Science

Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It turns out, some microgreen grow mats might be a breeding ground for these bacteria.

Posted on July 2, 2020April 7, 2021 by Gina Misra 772 views

Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It turns out, soil-free growing mats used to produce microgreens might be a breeding ground for these bacteria. Peat or coco coir might be a safer choice.

Cold brew coffee vs. hot brew: does brewing temperature influence health benefits? Cold brew coffee is less acidic than hot brew, but also contains less antioxidants.

Posted on April 5, 2019April 6, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 145 views

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, wanted to collect some information about cold and hot brew coffees, to see if any of the claims made by bloggers, magazines, coffee companies, among others, may actually be true.